LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – A winter weather advisory has been issued for parts of Northern California including northern Lake County due to concerns about the potential for snow in the mountains.
The National Weather Service issued the advisory, which is in effect from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday.
Forecasters are predicting a cold winter storm will move into the region on Tuesday, bringing heavy snow to the mountains and upper foothills Tuesday and into early Wednesday.
Snow accumulations are predicted to range between 2 and 4 inches above 2,500 feet and 4 to 7 inches at the highest elevations, according to the advisory.
Forecasters said the brunt of the storm is expected to hit on Tuesday afternoon and evening, with snow showers in the foothills above 2,500 feet through Wednesday morning.
In the area of Lake County that's expected to be impacted – which includes the High Glade Lookout above Upper Lake and north – forecasters are predicting a 70-percent chance of precipitation during the day on Tuesday, with up to 2 inches of snow possible and gusts of wind up to 21 miles per hour.
On Tuesday night, the National Weather Service predicts a 50-percent chance of snow showers and up to 1 inch of snow accumulation, with up to 18-mile-per-hour wind gusts.
Other parts of Northern California expected to be impacted include the Sierras, Burney, Highway 299, Highway 89, Alder Springs and the Mendocino Pass.
Snow accumulations along the crest of the Sierras could be as much as 18 inches, 6 to 12 inches above 4,000 feet and 2 to 6 inches above 2,500 feet for the Mother Lode and the northeast foothills, where snow may fall as low as 1,500 feet, forecasters said.
Forecasters urge anyone planning to travel in mountain areas to be prepared for slippery roads and travel delays, and the possibility of the need for chains.
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Forecasters: Tuesday storm expected to bring snow to northern Lake County
- Elizabeth Larson
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